The Grey Nomads - General

Bruce and Bev · Bruce and Bev

Staying the night at Woomera on the way to Coober Pedy. There are hundreds of two storied units and a similae number of very nice houses here - all empty. The most people and vehicles you see here are Programmed Maintenance Services and Transfield who are paid 100s of $K to maintain this slowly decaying...

Almurta · Almurta

The two awful truck crashes in NSW today have got me wondering what's like to drive some highways in a slower vehicle such as a campervan. It's been years since I've driven the Newell and I've never driven in the outback. Do any of you seasoned nomads have advice you could give me about danger spots to b...

Olley46 · Olley46

Went and bought 4 -200 X12 coach screws cut two heads off and welded two together,that gives me long one,s for soft ground,$3.10 each at the big green shed. Lance C

Lilliputians · Lilliputians

Can someone tell me why you can buy a vehicle in one state but can't get a road worthy certificate for it in another. Surely the safety check list, when it is done is applicable nationwide

Weevil · Weevil

http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/energysafety/unsafe-and-dangerous-gas-appliances

Two Strays · Two Strays

Hello All Flicking through the Camps 8 I noticed that the freecamp site at Clairview was not listed. Research established that the the Issac Regional Council has closed it down under pressure from the local caravan park and " rate payers" paying for the very infrequent clean up of the si...

migra · migra

Has any one got a suggestion as to which caravan park to stay at in Broken Hill Ta

Steve11 · Steve11

Hi All, after many weeks waiting for our 16' jayco journey our first caravaning experince arrived. The preceeding week or so was pretty rushed as the van arrived late and then when elec brakes fitted something went wrong with the ABS braking system. This could not be fixed without a new part even with...

iana · iana

I went to the Perth caravan show last week. While having lunch amongst the stalls around the perimeter of the arena, and because this area is elevated, I could see over the roofs of the vans. Quite a few were distorted, with waves, hollows etc. In fact it was amazing that these people were selling a produ...

brickies · brickies

http-::www.qt.com.au:news:pensioner-prefers-jail-to-2377-penalty:2587168:

gunnago · gunnago

found a great spot at Tullibigeal at rec centre staying a few days as picnic races are on this sat power and showers for donation only norma and I here camping at the moment

copper1 · copper1

Bloody Hell went out this morning and a TeePee was erected in our driveway when we got back. Welcome Dougwe the Big Chief to our reservation look out now for the fire water Oh and must I say what superior backing skills!! -- Edited by copper1 on Tuesday 24th of March 2015 08:19:56 PM

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

I just heard on the Wide Bay news a woman has been taken to Bundaberg hospital after getting into difficulties while swimming with friends at Wuruma Dam. No other details available at this time. Stay safe all who are out there.

ken thomas · ken thomas

The site need a separate section like Greens Lake for the Wuruma Dam as lots of GN's head that way Greens is slowly being vacated and not many posts Ken

JayDee · JayDee

Yesterday we purchased from a Dick Smith store, a second TV for the study. Was on Special for $349. The store was out of stock and would have the unit available for pick up Wednesday of this week. Now!!!Today I received their specials email from Dick Smith saying that the same JVC 32 inch T.V with DVD play...

JackieP · JackieP

I have been checking out this site for a while and really taking an interest in the places everyone is posting about BUT I have no idea where most of these places are so have to google. I know I am just being lazy ( isn't that part of retirement though) but is it possible for people to at least include a state w...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

I think these are Australian Honey Bees - can anyone please confirm? http://i57.tinypic.com/2ebagpz.jpg

Androb · Androb

Just testing "Posting"

Grumpy Old Man · Grumpy Old Man

Can anyone tell me the name of an auto electrician that understands solar panels in Rockhampton please?

Bruce and Bev · Bruce and Bev

Some of us on a recent post (about inconsiderate neighbours) were accused of being Grumpy Old Men !! Its seems only appropriate then that we form two parties (we do need to consider equality of the sexes). They are: The Grumpy Old Men ...

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	Woomera SA (Preview) Staying the night at Woomera on the way to Coober Pedy. There are hundreds of two storied units and a similae number of very nice houses here - all empty. The most people and vehicles you see here are Programmed Maintenance Services and Transfield who are paid 100s of $K to maintain this slowly decaying...	Bruce and Bev	8	1622	09:35 PM Mar 28, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	Trucks on the highways (Preview) The two awful truck crashes in NSW today have got me wondering what's like to drive some highways in a slower vehicle such as a campervan. It's been years since I've driven the Newell and I've never driven in the outback. Do any of you seasoned nomads have advice you could give me about danger spots to b...	Almurta	23	2153	04:47 PM Mar 28, 2015 by Woodie3
	Screw in pegs take 3 (Preview) Went and bought 4 -200 X12 coach screws cut two heads off and welded two together,that gives me long one,s for soft ground,$3.10 each at the big green shed. Lance C	Olley46	17	2036	02:03 PM Mar 28, 2015 by JackieP
	RWC's (Preview) Can someone tell me why you can buy a vehicle in one state but can't get a road worthy certificate for it in another. Surely the safety check list, when it is done is applicable nationwide	Lilliputians	4	886	01:05 PM Mar 28, 2015 by NeilandRaine
	WA List Of Faulty & Non Compliant Lunchbox Cookers (Preview) http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/energysafety/unsafe-and-dangerous-gas-appliances	Weevil	24	2504	08:42 AM Mar 28, 2015 by hako
	Closure of Clairview and other freecamping sites in the Issac Shire in Queensland (Preview) Hello All Flicking through the Camps 8 I noticed that the freecamp site at Clairview was not listed. Research established that the the Issac Regional Council has closed it down under pressure from the local caravan park and " rate payers" paying for the very infrequent clean up of the si...	Two Strays	3	792	10:38 PM Mar 27, 2015 by brickies
	Broken Hill Caravan Suggestion (Preview) Has any one got a suggestion as to which caravan park to stay at in Broken Hill Ta	migra	8	1260	08:40 PM Mar 27, 2015 by Chippy
	First trip report (Preview) Hi All, after many weeks waiting for our 16' jayco journey our first caravaning experince arrived. The preceeding week or so was pretty rushed as the van arrived late and then when elec brakes fitted something went wrong with the ABS braking system. This could not be fixed without a new part even with...	Steve11	6	910	05:35 PM Mar 27, 2015 by delapan
	Caravan roofs. (Preview) I went to the Perth caravan show last week. While having lunch amongst the stalls around the perimeter of the arena, and because this area is elevated, I could see over the roofs of the vans. Quite a few were distorted, with waves, hollows etc. In fact it was amazing that these people were selling a produ...	iana	16	2906	04:27 PM Mar 27, 2015 by Ontos45
	Know your rights (Preview) http-::www.qt.com.au:news:pensioner-prefers-jail-to-2377-penalty:2587168:	brickies	12	1997	10:31 AM Mar 27, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	off to races (Preview) found a great spot at Tullibigeal at rec centre staying a few days as picnic races are on this sat power and showers for donation only norma and I here camping at the moment	gunnago	4	1848	08:58 PM Mar 26, 2015 by Cupie
	BLOODY HELL A TEEPEE (Preview) Bloody Hell went out this morning and a TeePee was erected in our driveway when we got back. Welcome Dougwe the Big Chief to our reservation look out now for the fire water Oh and must I say what superior backing skills!! -- Edited by copper1 on Tuesday 24th of March 2015 08:19:56 PM	copper1	12	1734	08:45 PM Mar 26, 2015 by Dougwe
	Wuruma Dam mishap (Preview) I just heard on the Wide Bay news a woman has been taken to Bundaberg hospital after getting into difficulties while swimming with friends at Wuruma Dam. No other details available at this time. Stay safe all who are out there.	Happywanderer	8	1194	08:22 PM Mar 26, 2015 by Happywanderer
	Wuruma dam (Preview) The site need a separate section like Greens Lake for the Wuruma Dam as lots of GN's head that way Greens is slowly being vacated and not many posts Ken	ken thomas	4	801	06:46 PM Mar 26, 2015 by Dougwe
	Dick Smith Television (Preview) Yesterday we purchased from a Dick Smith store, a second TV for the study. Was on Special for $349. The store was out of stock and would have the unit available for pick up Wednesday of this week. Now!!!Today I received their specials email from Dick Smith saying that the same JVC 32 inch T.V with DVD play...	JayDee	11	1275	04:39 PM Mar 26, 2015 by Ontos45
	am i being cheeky ( rude ) by asking (Preview) I have been checking out this site for a while and really taking an interest in the places everyone is posting about BUT I have no idea where most of these places are so have to google. I know I am just being lazy ( isn't that part of retirement though) but is it possible for people to at least include a state w...	JackieP	13	1693	12:13 PM Mar 26, 2015 by aussie_paul
	Bees or wasps (Preview) I think these are Australian Honey Bees - can anyone please confirm? http://i57.tinypic.com/2ebagpz.jpg	Mike Harding	12	1274	06:00 AM Mar 26, 2015 by Izabarack
	test (Preview) Just testing "Posting"	Androb	17	1245	09:52 PM Mar 25, 2015 by Dunmowin
	12 volt solar (Preview) Can anyone tell me the name of an auto electrician that understands solar panels in Rockhampton please?	Grumpy Old Man	0	546	08:24 PM Mar 25, 2015 by Grumpy Old Man
	Formation of a new party - The GOM and GOW (Preview) Some of us on a recent post (about inconsiderate neighbours) were accused of being Grumpy Old Men !! Its seems only appropriate then that we form two parties (we do need to consider equality of the sexes). They are: The Grumpy Old Men ...	Bruce and Bev	11	1330	10:36 AM Mar 25, 2015 by madaboutled
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